Here’s your Halloween grab bag for the night (scroll for updates):

Reader Daniel K. digs up and sends along his 2004 Halloween Kerry Pshop–still handy two years later:

The left side of the blogosphere is not happy with Lurch, reports Dean Barnett.

The Associated (w/t) Press continues to carry the Democrats’ water tonight:

Democrats Increase Hope of Winning House

After a decade in the political wilderness, Democrats are beginning to predict confidently if quietly that they will win control of the House in next week’s elections, and possibly emerge with a relatively robust majority.

The optimism coincides with a Republican retreat Tuesday in three costly, highly competitive races in Pennsylvania, Colorado and Ohio, as well as polls showing continued public dissatisfaction with President Bush and the war in Iraq…

Greyhawk at Mudville Gazette brings out a Gomer Kerry pshop and a reminder to donate to Project Valour-IT. Go Team Air Force!

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Scrappleface presents: "Kerry Smart."

John McCain is on the cable TV circuit ripping into Kerry.

The Adventures of Chester spotlights the family members of a fallen soldier who had received a condolence call from Kerry--and who are appalled at his insult today.

LGF has the pumpkin carving of the day.

McCain on Hannity and Colmes.